Best-bets for Aug. 17: The convention rush begins
1) Democratic convention. After a noisy year of struggle and surprise, the Democrats officially choose their presidential candidate. Joe Biden has to wait until Thursday; from 9-11 p.m. ET today, Michelle Obama (shown here) is expected to close tonight. Other speakers (subject to change) are Amy Klobuchar, Catherine Cortez Masto, Andrew Cuomo, Gretchen Whitmer, Jim Clyburn, Bennie Thompson, Gwen Moore, Doug Jones and Bernie Sanders and Michelle Obama. PBS starts coverage at 8 p.m. ET; ABC, CBS and NBC arrive at 10. The news networks will be there all day. Read more…